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Minter, R: South-East Asia, India and Rome (1958)

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Thailand

Original classification rating: not rated. This clip chosen to be G

Clip description

This clip begins at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok and shows Buddhist monks walking the grounds. Scenes of life along the river are filmed from a boat, including village houses, wooden boats, temples, people bathing, locals playing music, and men transporting goods downriver.

Curator’s notes

In this clip, Minter’s filming from a boat conveys a natural sense of movement and flow as he observes village life unfolding along the river.